Oklahoma House: Abortion is murder and must become illegal

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 12, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — The Oklahoma House of Representatives adopted a resolution this week stating that abortion is "murder" and is to be opposed by state leaders.

In the resolution, state lawmakers direct "every public official in Oklahoma … to exercise their authority to stop (the) murder of unborn children by abortion." They also direct Oklahoma judges not to interfere with efforts to protect pre-born children.

A copy of the resolution is to be given to "the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate of each state's legislature, and each member of the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation."

Oklahoma has a three-day waiting period for abortion and an informed consent law. Nevertheless, the state pays for abortions in cases of rape or incest or if a mother's health is in danger.